Shedding light on Edinburgh’s murky medical past, the face of an early autopsy patient has been unveiled for the first time. Visitors to the City Art Centre’s new ‘Edinburgh Alphabet’ exhibition, a major display spelling out an A-Z of the City’s Collections, will come face to face with an 18th Century resident under the letter O for ‘Old Town’. Continue reading O my! Face up to a grave discovery at City Art Centre
PEP community garden takes shape for summer
Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust has been helping Pilton Equalities Project to create a new Health & Wellbeing community garden at their West Pilton base, and the new garden is getting into good shape after a series of planting and growing sessions. Continue reading PEP community garden takes shape for summer
Scottish SPCA seeks volunteers for Spring Fundrasing Drive
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to the kind hearted people of Edinburgh and Lothians to help at the Pets at Home event to raise vital funds for abused, abandoned and injured animals in their care. Continue reading Scottish SPCA seeks volunteers for Spring Fundrasing Drive
CAMRA calls on candidates to support Scotland’s pubs
Ahead of the General Election, CAMRA is calling on Scottish candidates to #pledgeforpubs by committing to protect and promote the 4,600 pubs and 130 breweries across Scotland – representing the interests of the consumers who enjoy them. Continue reading CAMRA calls on candidates to support Scotland’s pubs
Campaigners to step up challenge to benefits cap
Local people united in the fight to keep families in their homes will meet next week to plan the next stage of their campaign. Continue reading Campaigners to step up challenge to benefits cap
Fair’s fair: young people call for end to age discrimination
YouthLink Scotland launch Westminster Manifesto Continue reading Fair’s fair: young people call for end to age discrimination
Britain: ‘not a great place to grow old’
Granton explorers go to Lochgoilhead
Granton Explorers held a weekend Activity Camp at Lochgoilhead Outdoor Activity Centre last month. DAVID SMITH, assistant explorer scout leader at the Granton Explorer Scouts, tells the story.
Spartans all set for school sports day
Spartans Community Football Academy are hosting a sportsday for local primary schools on Wednesday 24th May. This is the fourth year of this annual event and primary 7s from Craigroyston, Forthview, Pirniehall, St David’s and Ferryhill primaries are all set to attend. Continue reading Spartans all set for school sports day
Falkirk’s Comely Park are Euroquiz champions
Hundreds of P6 children from all over Scotland took over the Scottish Parliament’s Debating Chamber on Monday for Euroquiz 2017. Continue reading Falkirk’s Comely Park are Euroquiz champions








